Since lockdown began we have produced a weekly online concert featuring our Awardees, or in some cases notable Australians or New Zealanders in the Arts in the UK. The concerts have entertained our Friends and supporters and also provided greatly needed income for the artists. We offer a simple split of the net box office…
Category: Tait Profiles
Glowing reviews for Jessica Cottis conducting ‘The Monstrous Child’
The reviews are in for the world premiere of ‘The Monstrous Child’ by Gavin Higgins and Francesca Simon, a new production directed by Timothy Sheader and designed by Paul Wills, at the Linbury Theatre, The Royal Opera House. We are thrilled to see that #TaitAwardee, and Chair of the Tait Music Board, Jessica Cottis has received…
Jessica Cottis to conduct ‘Monstrous Child’ at the Royal Opera House
Tonight Australian conductor (and Chair of the Tait Music Board) Jessica Cottis conducts the world premiere of Gavin Higgins and Francesca Simon‘s opera The Monstrous Child at the newly re-opened Linbury Theatre, Royal Opera House. Directed by Timothy Sheader, designed by Paul Wills, with singers Marta Fontanals-Simmonds, Daniel Shelvey, Rosie Aldridge, Tom Randle, Lucy Schaufer, Graeme Broadbent, and Elizabeth…
New opera by Luke Styles (Ned Kelly) opens in Perth
World premieres, certainly from an Australian standpoint, don’t come much bigger than this! NED KELLY, composed by Luke Styles with libretto by Peter Goldsworthy and given birth here by Lost and Found as part of the 2019 Perth International Arts Festival. Performed at the heritage listed No1 Mill at Jarrahdale the venue is an enormous 2 sided…
The Dowager Countess of Harewood (1926 – 2018)
We were honoured to have had the Dowager Countess of Harewood as our Patron for so many years. We go back such a long way and shared many wonderful times in London and Australia. She was always so supportive of our work, and we shall miss her presence enormously. We were terribly saddened to learn of her…
Tait Music Board
2018 Music Board members We are delighted to welcome Belinda McFarlane and Amy Dickson to our Board in 2018 and thank these two outstanding artists for agreeing to assist us with the difficult task of judging this year’s applicants. Dr Helen Ayres Isla Baring OAM Jessica Cottis (Chair)Amy Dickson Jayson Gillham Deborah Humble Belinda McFarlane Anthony Roden Katrina Sheppeard
Chloe Keneally wins prize at the English National Ballet School
We are delighted to report that Chloe Keneally; Tait Awardee, recipient of a Leanne Benjamin Award; has successfully completed year one at the English National Ballet School. She appears to be flying through her studies having been awarded the First Year Female Student Progression Award/Most Progressed. Well done to Chloe and we look forward to hearing…
Viola, Lady Tait (nee Viola Wilson), Founding Patron of the Tait Memorial Trust | THE D'OYLY CARTE OPERA COMPANY
Viola, Lady Tait’s zest for life was an inspiration. These qualities remained with her always together with a remarkable memory, clarity of mind and youthful outlook. With a prodigious vocal talent she excelled in the operas of Gilbert & Sullivan, beginning as a chorister with the Carl Rosa Company in the United Kingdom, graduating to…
Honouring The Tait Brothers
The Tait Memorial Trust was formed in 1992 by Isla Baring and the Trustees to honour the enormous contribution that Isla’s father, Sir Frank Tait, and his four older brothers had made to the arts in Australia. The Tait brothers; Charles (1868-1933), John Henry (1871-1955), James Nevin (1876-1961), Edward Joseph (1878-1947) and Sir Frank Samuel (1883-1965),…
Brian Castles-Onion on preserving La Stupenda | Limelight
Wonderful article published in Limelight Magazine about Brian Castles-Onion’s quest to save and share the recordings from Australia’s operatic past. Volume 1 sold out (let’s hope they press some more CDs). These recordings have particular significance for the Trust as Isla Baring’s father, Sir Frank Tait, produced this tour as part of the JC Williamson/…